Speech Therapist

ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in Singapore is seeking a qualified Speech Therapist to provide clinical supervision and enhance rehabilitation services. The ideal candidate will hold a recognized Master's in Speech Therapy, have over 5 years of experience in a community setting, and possess strong leadership and project management skills. This role entails direct patient care, team coordination, and contribution to staff training and departmental projects.

Qualifications

• More than 5 years of experience as a Speech Therapist in a community setting.
• Full registration with the Allied Health Professions Council.
• Experience in project management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision and consultation to enhance rehab service standard.
• Assist in leading research activities and projects.
• Coordinate departmental training planning to progress rehab development.

Skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Project management

Communication

Education

Recognized Masters in Speech Therapy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide clinical supervision and consultation to enhance rehab service standard.
• Assist to establish evidence based practice through the means of guideline, protocol and equipment
• Provide direct clinical service to a general or specialized group of patients
• Coordinate rehab team to enhance manpower usage and good rehab standard.
• Follow up improvement after auditing.
• Involve in procurement of equipment and allocation.
• Maintain equipment and its inventory.
• Assist to organize staff and caseload coverage.
• Assist to lead in staff meeting which is related to rehab service standard.
• Appraise juniors
• Incident investigation and reporting.
• Assist in introducing measures to enhance efficiency and work safety.
• Follow up individual staff training plan
• Assist in organize drill and audit to ensure staff competency
• Coordinate departmental in-service training planning, project and individual training plan to progress the rehab development.
• Enhance staff specialization and skill specialize
• Assist in building up successor at different level
• Assist in leading research activities and projects.

Requirements:

• Recognized Masters in Speech Therapy
• Full registration with the Allied Health Professions Council
• At least more than 5 years of experience as Speech Therapist in a community setting
• Experience in project management preferred
• Able to work well in a team and also independently
• Competent in using Microsoft Office software
• Possess management skills, leadership skills and problem-solving skills